Ed Observers
Ed Observers
The excitement and apprehension of in-person instruction
I don’t think I’m the only one on a roller coaster of emotions over the return to school, but overall, I’m smiling.
Ed Observers
The joy of a crowd
Campus is alive again. I’m excited about it. I’m excited to hear your stories, and to write new ones together.
american politics
The Equality Act isn’t the free-for-all conservatives claim
The Equality Act will have more symbolic than tangible impacts on healthcare access.
campus
Remember this pandemic
If I’ve learned anything about CT as Publisher, it’s that when we do our best work, we represent the memory of the student body.
black lives matter
Still no justice for Daniel Prude
Chauvin’s conviction doesn’t prove that the system is just or fixed.
american politics
The problem with American news
News stations’ tendency to focus on the stories that get the most viewers makes a story more likely to be inaccurately reported and sensationalized.
campus
The University’s nonsensical approach to COVID-19 public health policy
Clearly, the school felt that giving people friendship bracelets would satiate their craving for frat parties. But what did it actually accomplish?
identity
The privilege of white lies for a biracial Asian-American
Although some people can immediately tell that I’m Asian, there’s an undeniable privilege in knowing that passing as white is even an option for me. While I have had moments like last March where I’ve felt fear because of my race, I’ve never been racially discriminated against, and that’s something I don’t take for granted.
academics
Yellowjackets need a 24-hour hive
A student should always have a place to study, and the library should be that place.
identity
You might need a linguistic attitude check
How many friendships and romances never formed because of the biased assumptions we have about language?